BACKGROUND SCREENING COORDINATOR OPS - 60933364 1

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

8d • $20

About The Position

As a Background Screening Coordinator, you will assess confidential and/or sensitive documentation from multiple sources to complete Level II background screenings for the Department of Children and Families and make eligibility determinations based on established statutory criteria.

Typical duties for a Background Screening Coordinator will include:

Understand the Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code and DCF Operating Procedures as they apply to Background Screening to make employment eligibility determinations.

Ensure confidential treatment of documents and findings.

Participate in and process the various workloads that make up background screening for DCF, adjusting priorities as needed based on fluctuating business demands. Actively establish professional working relationships with other departments and programs by demonstrating professionalism through positive work habits, being helpful to customers and cooperative with teammates and leadership.

Requirements

• One year of experience reviewing statute, administrative code, or operating procedures for the purpose of making assessments or decisions.
• Skilled in interpreting and applying statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures as they apply to background screening
• Ability to evaluate criminal history information to ensure it is legally sufficient
• Ability to research, analyze and evaluate criminal history results to make employment eligibility determinations
• Ability to explain and discuss background screening topics with the general public and Background Screening leadership
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work simultaneously in multiple computer databases
• Open to constructive feedback to guide work performance
• Ability to use critical thinking and apply problem solving techniques
• Ability to follow standard processes and procedures
• Intermediate computer proficiency and technical aptitude in MS Office (Word and Excel)
• Ability to improve baseline proficiency and independent decision making over time
• Ability to attain and maintain qualitative and quantitative performance standards
• Ability to execute the completion of work assignments within established timeframes
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to use good judgement with highly confidential information
• Ability to work in a face-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• One year of professional experience in a field related to background screening or criminal history.
• A college degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent related experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand the Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code and DCF Operating Procedures as they apply to Background Screening to make employment eligibility determinations.
• Ensure confidential treatment of documents and findings.
• Participate in and process the various workloads that make up background screening for DCF, adjusting priorities as needed based on fluctuating business demands.
• Actively establish professional working relationships with other departments and programs by demonstrating professionalism through positive work habits, being helpful to customers and cooperative with teammates and leadership.

Benefits

• No state income tax for residents of Florida;
• State Group Insurance coverage options (for OPS employees who are reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average), including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Savings & Spending Accounts;
• 401 (a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through VALIC
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree